Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,231, John Etting, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Etting, John Cornelia
W. 19231
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2162 New York
John Etting of Hudson in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company comman- by Captain Horton of the Reg't. comman- by Col Van Rensselaer in the New York line for 15 months, 10 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 57 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to N Chambers Hudson
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $76.11 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '33 25.10 $102.21
{ Revolutionary Claim { Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles, Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 84

State of New York County of Columbia City of Hudson
On this twenty fifth day of July - 1832 personally appeared in open court before Joseph W. Fairfield
Isaac M. Gagg and William P. May Justices of the Justice Court in the City of Hudson being a Court of Record having a Clerk and a Seal which Court is now sitting John Etting a resident of said City of Hudson in said County of Columbia and State of New York aged seventy one years on the seventh day of January last who being first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the bene- -fit of the act of Congress passed June seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty two that he entered the service of the United States under the follow- -ing named officers and served as herein stated to-wit firstly he says he was born in the year seventeen hundred sixty one January seventh in the town of Livingston Manor now in the County of Columbia and State of New York, that he was seventy one years of age last January, when the War of the Rebellion broke out he lived in what was then called the Town of Claver- -ack but now within the Corporation of Hudson where he has ever since lived and where he now lives

That the men were then closed into company and each volunteered & took their tour of service, that in the month of May of June in the year seventeen hundred seventy eight this deponent being sixteen years of age the fourth January of that year he was called upon to take his tour of service a private soldier & was attached to the Company under the command of Captain Joseph Horton
Warner was Lieutenant of the Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Van Rensselaer in General Robert Van Rensselaer Brigade. That deponent marched in Capt Horton Company from Claverack to Albany which was then called headquarters, that Menard Burt William Godney Jonas Rau & Peter Stopplebin were deponents neighbors and all marched with deponent in the same Company and at the same time they are all dead, when the Company reached Albany they received orders to march to Cherry Valley which they did and joined a Regiment of the Continental troops stationed there commanded by Colonel Aldin from the State of Massachusetts. deponent remained there in service with his Company about three months, when the Company was relieved by an other Company from Claverack, he thinks this Company was commanded by Capt John Oelshorst deponents Company, then returned home to Claverack and remained about two weeks, there was then a

2 o Sudden Alarm and deponent entered into the Company Commanded by Captain Phelps, Ensign Cornelius Vandusen and Marched to Schoharie into the Mader Fort where it was supposed the Indians were about to make an attack They however changed their course and made a descent upon Cherry Valley at that time, when deponent Company reach- ed Schoharie they joined the Regiment of Rulermen com- manded by Colonel Butler of the regular troops - deponent
2 1/2 mths 75- remained at Schoharie about two months & a half deponents neighbors John Hardick William Coventry & Peter Stopplein deponent recollect went in the same Company to Schoharie this tower, the two latter are now dead but John Hardick is now living under the jurisdiction of Hudson -
3 The following Spring Seventeen hundred & forty nine in the month of May or June as deponent now thinks; deponent was again called out in the Compa- ny Commanded by Captain Phelps, the Company first marched to Albany where received orders to go to Can- = upshur. entered the fort called Fort Plain joined the Militia Commanded by Genl. Robert Van Rensselaer deponent remained there in service with the Company
40 forty days was then relieved by an other Company 205- from Claverack when his Company returned

205 home I remained a short time he thinks until he had got nearly through harvesting, was then called out against with the Company commanded by Capt by the troops commanded by Genl. Robert Van Rensselaer, Philips and marched to Stone robber, and while there the Indians came down on the opposite side of the River burnt a church & some dwelling houses near Fort Plain which was then under the com- mand of Genl. Robert Van Rensselaer. A partisan Com- pany crossed the river and found the tracks of Genl Van Rensselaer who from the fort ordered out a few of the  other Company men to which he belonged being of the number went in pursuit of the Indians followed the two days through the woods west and while in pursuit came to a house where the Indians had murdered & scalped a family consisting of one woman & five children they were all dead but two chil- dren a boy & girl took them to Fort Plain on our return, where we remained about forty days were then relieved by a Company from Claverack and returned home remained but a short time 40 when he was called out again in a Company in which Cornelius Van Deusen was the Ensign can recollect whether Van Deusen he was at this time the

Commandant of the Company, or whether the Captain went with the Company, in Marched to Albany and remained there at the Albany barracks for one 30 months or more, then returned home and 620 remained until the next Spring Seventeen hun- dred and Eighty. An Alarm then came that the British and Indians were meditating an attack upon Schenectady deponent then entered the Company Commanded by Capt John Osterhout and Marched to Schenectady this company and one from Schoharie and one from Cobleskill & Spencertown were stationed there at Schenectady as a guard. The Enemy made their appear- ance at Duanesburg and Capt Osterhouts Company depo- nent with them went there in pursuit of them but they had left before we arrived our Company rem- ained at Duanesburg several days then returned to Schenectady and after remaining out on service 40 this tour about forty days, and returned home being discharged by the Commanding officer there 720 In the fall of the same year deponent and others 375 were again called upon on the Alarm produced by Butler & Brant who went through the Country with a force of the British & Indians on the Moh- awk River who burning and destroyed property where

ever they went scalping & murdering the inhabitants At this time deponant was attached to the Company deponant recollects that Peter Bonham his neighbor went also commanded by Captain Osterhout, we marched day & night until we came to Fort Hunter there stopped about two hours then crossed the river & when we got a little above Loonayak Caughtnawaga we saw the houses burning on fire, pursued on after this force under Buller & Brent who crossed the river at Antone's Nose and burnt their stores, we kept on up the river until we got to Fort Plain, but before we crossed the river the attack was made upon Col Brown's troops at Stone =Rabbit where Brown was killed the British & Indians after this attack continued their march up the river Col H. VanRensselaer's Regiment continued the pursuit and overtook them about two miles above Fort Plain  the sun about one hour high and then we had a smart engagement The night came on & the British troops made their escape over the river I think our troops took about thirty prisoners. The next morning our troops pursued the enemy but deponant's leg having been hurt he was unable to go on and remained at Fort Plain, I think he remained over this time one month & then returned home with his company and remained home until the next Spring Seventeen hundred & eighty one when he was again

8 Son called out and went with a company from Claverack to Fort Plain but who the officers were cannot now recollect but remembers the circum- -stance of going and while there he saw the children who had the summer before been scalped by the Indians & was brought to Fort Plain by deponents this company according to the best of deponents recollection he remained
40 at Fort Plain this tower about forty days and then returned home with the company being discharged by the officer in Command then returned home until fall about Corn harvest then came an alarm from the North that the enemy were making a descent upon the frontiers defences then entered the company
9 th commanded by Capt. Osterhout & Marched to Albany where Capt. Osterhout was taken sick & returned home, depones with the company Marched to Stillwater and remained there for
40 425 days while there the news of the surrender of Cornwallis came and we had on that occasion great rejoicing at Still water. I do not say that during all the time he remained at home or was not out upon some of the tours above
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mentioned from the year 1778 to the fall of 1781 he was classed with others in the neighbor- hood of Cloverdale and as often as twice in the two nights in the week stood guard against the Tories there being a great many of them in that neighborhood. - This deponent further says that he has not any documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except John Hardin, Peter Brumham
And this deponent hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the pension and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - John Estling
Subscribed and sworn to
the 14th day of June 1800
John Estling
Notary Public

John E. Thunga Papers
Hudson Columbia County State of New York

State of New York Columbia County City of Hudson
{ Peter Benham being duly sworn says he is seventy one years of age He is well acquainted with John Ellery who has subscribed down to the preceding declaration deponent a near neighbor of said Ellery in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight - and has ever since that time lived within a quarter of a mile from him remember distinctly that said John Ellery was frequently during the revolution called out onto the service of the United States - and that he went many tours returned - In the fall of seventeen hundred and eighty according to deponent recollect the Alarm came to what was then called Claverack where deponent & John Ellery then resided. That Butler & Brant were on the Mohawk and the Mother of Claverack was called out this deponent & John Ellery then entered the company of Capt Osterhout and marched by forced marches to Fort Hunter upon the to Fort Plain, recollect of the engagement with Colonel Brown's troops, the company of Capt Osterhout with others overtook the British & Indians about two miles above Fort Plain where we had a smart engage- ment - deponent thinks John Ellery and deponent was out on this tour all of one month - This depo

most was not out on duty himself at any other time but hired a substitute, during the war and was clapped with the Matine v Claverack and Stood Guard against the Tories - frequently -
Sworn before me the July-25. 1832 J. W. Fairfield Justice of the Inferior Court out of Court
Beter Benham,
State of New York Columbia County ss
City of Hudson
{ John Wardh being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is eighty years of age was well acquainted with John Elling who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declar- ation, deponent resided in the year 1778 at was then called the town of Claverack now within the Corporation of Hudson within about six or seven miles from where said John Elling then resided and where he now resides depon- ent was born where he resided in 1778 and he has ever since resided there deponent knows that said John Elling was frequently out on duty in the service of the United States during the revolution but how long in all deponent cannot state he was out one year with this deponent.

This was in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Eight when the alarm was given that the Enemy were suddenly in attack upon Schoharie This deponent went with said John Ellery who in the was attached to the this deponent was attached to Capt. P. Allen Company Company commanded by Capt. Phelps, marched to Schoharie to the middle Fort our Companies both of them found the Regiment of Riflemen commanded by Col. Dutcher of the regular troops then at Scho- harie was out a long tour but how long exact- ly say deponent for the says that he believes said Ellery is seventy one years of age and he firmly believes that the foregoing declaration made by said John Ellery is true - Sworn before me this
John H. Drek
25 July 1832 At Fairfield Justice of the Peace } out of court
We George Crawford & John Wier residents of the City of Hudson Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Ellery who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revo- lution that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed before me this 25 day of July 1832 A Chamberlain Justice of the Peace
G. Crawford J. Wier

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant John Elling was a revo- lutionary soldier and served as he states - and the court further certify that the above named Peter Ben- ham and John Hasard who have subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit are both resi- dents of the city of Hudson and are credible per- sons and their statements are entitled to full credit and the court further certify that they are well acquainted with George Brantford and John Mier both residents of the city of Hudson that they are both respectable merchants of said city and their certificates are entitled to full credence & belief.
J. W. Fairfield J. M. Cagg Justice
I John D. Parker Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Hudson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Elling for a pension and the original minutes of said Court in my office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office This 7 th day of November 1832 John D. Parker Clerk

I Hiram Wilbur, Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Elting for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 25 th day of July, 1832.
Hiram Wilbur, Clerk

John Ettling Declaration N o 4250

State of New York Columbia County } City of Hudson }
On this Seventh day of November in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before Joseph W. Fairfield Isaac M. Bagg & William R. May, Justices of the Justices Court in & for the said City of Hudson it being a Court of Record having a seal and seal which Court is now sitting. John Etting a resident of said City being the same Identical John Etting who did on the 25 th day of July last make the foregoing declaration before the above mentioned Court in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and who now being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order the more definitely & explicitly to satisfy the War Department of his said services in the Revolutionary War and in answer to the fifth Interrogatory in the brief from the War Department. Deponent says that it was about the middle of June Seventeen hundred & twenty Eight that he entered the service the first time when he went to Cherry Valley as is mentioned in his foregoing declaration and that he continued in the service this time for three months, was discharged the sixteenth or eighteenth of September following at Cherry Valley, and about the thirtieth of September the same month and year he entered the Company of Capt. Philips and went to Schoharie and was in the service there as stated in his declaration above this time two months and shall was there

discharged on the fifteenth day of December of the same year at the middle Fort in Schoharie by Col: Dutcher. That the first of June Seventeen hundred seventy nine he took the third tour under Capt Philips went to Canajoharie as stated in his declaration and he was discharged at Fort Plain as near as he can remem- ber the fifteenth of July following having been out this tour one month & a half. And that the first of August of the same year that he took the fourth tour as mentioned in his said declaration under Capt Philips and marched from Claverack to Rondout and was discharged at Fort- Plain the twelfth of September as near as he can recollect having been in service this tour forty days, And it was the very last of September the same month & year he took the fifth tour under Cornelius van Deusen and went to Albany barracks as mentioned in his declaration that he remained there in service this tour one month and was discharged the first of November at the Albany barr- acks, That it was between the 25 th & 30 th of June 1780 that he took the sixth tour in Capt O'Leary's company as mentioned in his declaration and went to Schenectady & Duane's Bush and that he served in this tour forty days was then discharged at Schenectady the tenth of August following, And according to deponent's best recollection the first of October following (1780) he took the seventh tour in Capt O'Leary's company & went up the Mohawk river after Dutcher's Brant. That he served in this tour one month was then discharged on the first of November following at
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Fort Plain That it was in the month of July 1780 that deponent again went to Fort Plain as mentioned in the Eighth tour in his declaration that he was discharged at Fort Plain the last of August of the same year having served this tour forty days, and on the eighteenth of Sept ember as near as deponent can recollect of 1780 he took the ninth tour under Capt Osterhout went to Still water and was there about forty days, and on the twenty Eighth day of October of that year was dis charged at Still water and and further says that he was out on duty in the service of the United States after the Tories and in Standing guard in different places in the County of Columbia during the three years from 1778 to 1781 inclusive over and above the service above mentioned at least six months - making in all at least twenty months and a long days that he was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war As far as he says not John Glting
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid John D Parker Clerk
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I John D Parker Clerk of the Justices Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the above proceed- ings of July 25 th 1832 are a matter of Record on the minutes of said Court of that date & are the original proceedings in said Court as appear from said record. & I further certify that the annexed amendment is the original proceeding of the day it bears date in said Court in the matter of the application of John Etting for a pension
In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of Office the 10 th of November 1832
John D Parker Clerk

State of New York Columbia County ss On the Eighteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices in the City of Hudson, Court there sitting - Cornelia Elting a Resident of the town of Green-Port-County, and State aforesaid aged 71 - Years last May - who being first duly sworn - according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the ben- -efit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows; That She is the Widow of John Elting who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and who was also a Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 and Received annually $51.11. up to the date of his Death (November 2 d 1838) She further Declared that She was Married to John Elting on the Eleventh day of January 1790. by the Reverend Jeremiah Rommegan in the town  parish of Claver- -ack County and State aforesaid - That her husband the aforesaid John Elting Died on the Second day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight - That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service. but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four; at the time above - Stated - Sworn and Subscribed on the Eighteenth day of April 1839 - as above Stated before said Court in the City of Hudson, intoned in the third space from top down before execution -
Cornelia her Elting X marks
I Peter Elting of the Town of Green-Port do hereby certify that Cornelia Elting above named is the Widow of John Elting, who died at the time above stated & that she is his Widow.
Peter Elting
P. Dean Corrigue, Clerk,

Livingston Columbia County & State of New York
John Utting with Cornelia Scallenbeck, both of Claverack -
I certify that the above is a true copy of the rec- ord, as found on the Book of Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Livingston, among the marriage records as having been solemnized by the Rev J. Romayne, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the leaf their legal figures as follows
Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Sarah Baringer _____ before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 23 rd day of April 1839
K. Miller

Livingston Columbia County & State of New York
John Utting with Maria Hallenbeck, both of Haverstock".
I certify that the above is a true copy of the rec- -ord, as found on the Book of Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Livingston, among the marriage records as having been solemnized by the Rev J. Romayne, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the last record in fair legible figures as follows Jany. 11. 1790- J. H. Hagerman
I John H. Hagerman, above named do hereby say: that I hold the office of Pastor of the Ref. Dutch Church of Livingston in the county, town, & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract, from the records of said Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me - J. H. Hagerman Pastor
of the Ref. D. Church of Livingston
Sworn before me the 22 d day of April 1839 Jacob Barringer Justice of the Peace

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Etting Married to Dornelia Hollenbeck January 11 th 1799
State of New York Columbia County } to Cornelia Etting of Greenport in said County born Swan says that she has applied for a pension under an act of 7 th July 1832 as widow of John Etting who was a pensioner. That she said John Etting were married January 11 th 1799 as stated in this her family record. That this paper is a part of a family record away taken from an old fam- ily record about forty years ago in the handwriting of John Forstall who was the District Schoolmaster of our District at the time The old Family record from which he copied this is lost.
Swan to and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of June 1843 by said Cornelia
Cornelia X Etting Mark
Whalen H. Clarke Commissioner of Oaths.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
James P Elting, Born 1 st son October 2 nd 1791 at 6 O'clock in the morning - Baptized by Mr Romaine
Lanne Elting, Born June 31 st 1794 at about 12 O'clock at night - Baptized by Mr Romaine
William Elting, Born 2 nd son Dec 28 th 1796 about 10 O'clock at night Baptized by Mr Romaine
Peter Elting Born 3 rd son March 24 th 1800 about 7 O'clock in the morning - Baptized by Mr Romaine
BIRTHS.
Maria Elting 2 nd Daughter Born June 3 rd 1803 about 10 O'clock in the morning Baptized by Mr Romaine
Rachel Elting 3 rd daughter Born Nov 2 nd 1806 about 10 O'clock in the morning - Baptized by Mr Kephart

State of New York } Michael M Columbia County } G. John H. Hallenbeck of Catskill county of Dutchess in State being I now say he was well acquainted with John H. Etting late a Revolution ary pensioner of the United States and Cornelia Etting his wife.
That he was present at the wedding of said John & Cornelia.
That said John Etting is dead and died in the 1838.
That said Cornelia has not intermarried but continues the widow of said John Etting.
I now to and Subscribed before me this 19th day of January 1843 by said John M. Hallenbeck who is a credible person & witness Wm E Heath justice
Michael M. Wolke

State of New York Columbia County ss P. Edward A. Holley clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in the said County do hereby certify that William C. Smith, before whom the foregoing Declaration & deposition were taken was on the day of the date hereof one of the Justices of the Justices Court aforesaid, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signature thereto to be in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 19th day of January A.D. 1843, E.O. Holley Clerk

8627 Cornelia Elling, widow of John Elling a Rev d Pension on the New York Roll, Columbia County, Act of 7. June 1832.
Application under Act of 7 th July 1838.
Whelen H. Clarke Hudson N.Y. Agent
V 8677 Cornelia Elling N.Y. act 7 July 38.
date of marriage admitted in Allen 7 March 1824

St Reso. 23 Jany 45
10508.
New-York
Report
Cornelia Etting
Widow of John Etting who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 2nd Nov. 1838 of Columbia in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Norton of the Regt commanded by Col Van Rensselaer the Revolution time for 15 mo 10
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 38 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. St. Reso. 23rd Jany 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Dec. 48 and W. H. Clarke Helen M. Clarke N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Ransom Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 155

W. A. York
Cornelia Elting
let. to J. Rowley 2. Aug. 1839
" " Hon. A. Van Dyne Powell Jan'y 21, 1840
Rejected
James Rowley Sep. 28, '42 ✓
Act July 1838

W.H. Clarke July 27 '44 " March 24 '43 " Aug 28 '43 " March 7 '44 " D r J. 10 th '46 " Jany 18 th 1847

Horton Phelps Ostebout

50. 57.11 25.55  76.66
John Etting - Hudson Private Norton. Van Reuselhaar 15 months 10 days Geo. L. Stiles

John Etting, Hudson Co NY act 7 June 32. p 57 45
To what time was he last paid? 66 A
Pension Office Mar 28/48
Died 2 d Nov. 1838 Pd. to his death.
(B. D. B.)

file to any NEW YORK
Reported
Cornelia Elling widow of John Elling who was a Private in the Regiment Hartford Conn Nov. 38
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars //
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Oct. 48 and sent to
W. H. Clarke Wadsworth New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  a Vol.  2  Page  74

Rev WIDOW, &c.  am
No. 18281
Cornelia Etling widow of John Etling Pri Rev War
et: Feb 29 48
Vol. 14 Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Cornelia Sturgis,
Acts, 3 March 1843
& 14 th Jan y 1844 do
Wheeler H. Clarke
Hudson
N o York
Agent,

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of 3 d March 1843 & 19 th June 1844.
State of New York Columbia County } S.S. On this 15 th day of June 1846 before the subscriber a Commissioned of duty in & for said County personally appeared Cornelia Etting a resident of the town of Germantown in said County aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 & June 19 th 1844 granting Pensions to widows who served during the Revolution any war.
That she is the widow of John Etting who was a private Sergeant in the war of the Revolution.
That she has applied for a pension under act of 4 th July 1838 & has not obtained it. And this Declaration is made to make under the Acts aforesaid to obtain a pension for the Revolutionary services of her said husband said John Etting.

who in his life time drew a pension of $57.11 per Annum under Act of 7th June 1832,
I now to the subscribed Cornelia her Etting before me this 15th mark day of June 1846 by said Cornelia Etting to me known to be the same person who has applied for a pension under act of 7th July 1838.
Whulen H. Clarke, Commissioner of Oaths,
State of New York Columbia County ss. I John J. Traver Clerk Clerk of said County do certify that Whulen H. Clarke before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a commission- er of oaths in for said County.
That I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of said Commissioner & believe his signature thereto be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 24th November 1846.
J. J. Traver Clerk,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. Entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
State of New York
Columbia County
On this 19 th day of January 1843 person appeared before the Subscriber William E. Heath one of the Justices of the peace of the peace, court of Hudson the same being a court of Record, Cornelia Elting, a resident of the town of Greenport in said County aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of John Elting who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and who obtained a pension of $31.11 under act of 7 th June 1832, for the services I proof thereof reference can be had to his papers on file at the Pension Office.
She further declares she was married to the said John Elting on the 15 th day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety, 1790.
That the said John Elting died at said town of Greenport on the 2 nd day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
That she was not married to the said John Elting prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1790.

Namely at the time above stated.
That the declarant after her said Husbands death sent an application to the pension Office for a pension
Mrs Rowby acting as her Agent at the time - and the proof of her marriage was sent to the pension Office.
I was sworn to & subscribed before me by said Cornelia Elling this 19th day of January 1843 who by reason of age & infirmity is unable to attend in Court. and from the Evidence adduced before me & from personal examination I am satisfied of the truth of the facts above stated.
Cornelia Elling her mark
Wm E Heath Justice
1843
1843

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Cornelia Elting
Act. July 7. 1838
Marrid 11 Jan y . 1790
Husband died 2 Nov. 1838
Respectful

Transmitted by James Rowley of City of Hudson

ms 43 9533 407. 1 H. N. - p. 52 Cornelia Otting. Res d of Congreg n of July 1 st 1848.
Wheeler H. Clarke, Hudson N York City.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Resolution of Congress of July 1, 1848.
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this 17 th day of July 1848, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in & for said County, Cornelia Elting, a resident of the town of Germantown in said County of Columbia aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following statement. That she is the widow of John Elting late of Germantown in said County of Columbia, deceased & who died in November 1838. & who during his natural life was a pensioner under act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 for his services in the war of the Revolution at the rate of $57.11 per annum. That she is not now in the receipt of a pension under any act of Congress, but has several years ago applied for a pension under act of 7 th July 1838. on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband, but that no pension hath yet been allowed to her.
That the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to a pension at the same rate per annum, which my said husband in his life time enjoyed, to wit. Fifty one dollars & Eleven cents per annum, upon the evidence now on file & under the Resolution of Congress 1 st July 1848, claiming also arrears thereon.
(over)

She further declares that she still remains the widow of the said John Elling - I know to have subscribed before me on the day & } her year above written. } Emilia X Elling Richard Gault } marks
Justice of the peace And I do hereby further certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me as the widow of the late John Elling. & is the same person described in the above declaration. Richard Gault
Justice of the peace
State of New York Columbia County & ss. I James Storm Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Richard Gault whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration & certificate was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe his signature subscribed to said declaration & certificate to be his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county this 20th July 1848.
James Storm Clerk of Columbia County.

July 1, 1843.
My,
Cornelia E. Collins
Hon.
J. S. Edwards.
Comt. of Pensions Washington.
FREE
Pension Office

July 1, 1843.
My,
Cornelia E. Lillie
Hon.
J. S. Edwards,
Comt. of Pensions Washington.
FREE
Pension Office

Dear Sir,
Hudson New York June 20th 1843.
Enclosed I send Mrs. Ettings Family Record, showing her marriage in 1790 and the Births of her children &c.
I enclose the Certificate of the Comptroller of New York.
I did not find the services of said Ettings under Captain Oshkeshonty & Horton.
The services under Horton must have been performed before 1779; but I am not informed of the particular services Horton performed.
With respect to the services under Oshkeshonty I would remark.
First I did not find Oshkeshonty in service at all, state of high town therefore conclude the services of that officer were performed prior to 1779.
I have no doubt but that Oshkeshonty did a considerable service for the following reason. Because several persons have alleged service under Oshkeshonty. O.K.
Philip Race, who now draws a pension, and S. Philip Race, has recently testified in the case of Mr. Salisbury, who applied for a pension.

for the services of her first husband, Van Eleusen who was an Ensign in the Oskoutout Hoge, Wynkoop; has her business in hand but I have recently been consulted about it by her son Genl Salisbury of Catskill Greene County New York.
Jonathan Race who applied for a pension, under my agency also stated service under Oskoutout, but he states the service to have been prior to 1779. By examining the papers in the case of Mr Race, Mrs Salisbury & Jonathan W. Race or Jonathan Race you will find their statements all to allege service under Oskoutout.
Respectfully Yours,
Abner H. Clarke.
Rev. J. A. S. Edwards,

July 25-44
Pension Office.
Hon.
Dr. Jas. H. Carruth.
Comr. of Pensions Washington.

July 25-44
Pension Office.
Hon.
J. M. Carruth. Comr. of Pensions Washington.

Sir,
Hudson N York, July 23 d 1844.
Your letter of the 7 th March 1844, relating to the application of Mrs. Cornelia Otting, widow of John Otting was duly rec d . Mrs. Otting is a claimant under act of 7 th July 1838.
The marriage of claimant is sufficiently proved. Your letter of 7 th March last refers me to yours of the 29 th August 1843 respecting the difficulties in regard to the services of John Otting.
John Otting obtained a pension of $51.11 per annum, and the widow supposed that all she had to do was to prove her marriage with John Otting. I know many of the early applicants seemed, inclined to over-estimate their services particularly where it fell short of two years. John Otting must have been allowed for about 15 1/2 months service.
In your letter of the 29 th March 1843 you inform me that John Otting "alleged services under Captain Horton, Philips, Overton & others, of the New York Militia from 1778 to the end of the war."
I could only find one trace of service of said John Otting under one of those officers, which was sent you with other services performed by a man by that name. This therefore presents the question, Has John Otting given a correct statement of his services,

The Officers he mentioning were Captains in the Puff called at the time the Claverack regiment, under the command of Col. Robt. W. Van Rensselaer & of Col. Henry Van Rensselaer,
The Militia of this regt. performed service in 1776 1777, 1778. &c.
In 1776 they went up to Johnstown &c.
In 1777 they opposed Burgoyne's Army.
Some going a 3 months tour in the Spring
a second tour of about 3 weeks, ending the latter part of Oct. 1777.
There was also a tour of 4 months, performed by some of them in 1778.
The tours of 1776, 1777 & 1778 are not on record.
Now in my opinion John O'Neil performed several tours, certainly more than the one or two found.
This Claverack regiment did not perform much service after the year 1778, but some of them performed 2 months service in the fall of 1776 4 months in 1777 & 4 months in 1778.
I think O'Neil has made a mistake about the year in which his services were rendered.
For instance, does he not say that he was up to Johnstown, does he not say that he was up to Saratoga to meet Burgoyne's Army. If I could see his papers or if I could have a copy of them or an abstract in brief I should then know whether he had mistated

his services or not.
I know others who allege services under these officers, but whose services cannot be found,
I think you will find that the services performed by John Otis were those which took place in the early tours in the war, viz in 1861, 1862 & 1863 when no records were preserved.
Mr. Otis is poor and although his poverty is not a reason for allowing a pension, yet I hope it will commend her case to a further investigation. And that you may be induced to follow up what I suggest. I see whether her husband has not misstated the years in which she served.
Respectfully and faithfully yours
Wheeler H. Clarke
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

for
J. L. Edwards in Elizabeth Hearn case.

Hudson New York, Jan'y 11th 1847.
Sir,
In Sept last I rec d a letter from you relating to the case of Mrs Elizabeth Hearn under act of 1836.
In that letter you say, "the needle work in which Mrs Fralick's name is recorded if sent to this office may possibly afford the required proof upon this point."
The point above mentioned was the Marriage of Mrs Hearn.
On the 18th of Sept 1846 I enclosed that needle work to you, & mailed it that day. Since which I have not heard from you. & I fear it has not been rec d . Will you inform me - I wrote you at the same time to thank for Daniel Hearn's services instead of " Richard " Hearn, as it appeared by your letter that such had been made for Richard Hearn's services.
Please to inform me what has been done.
Res y truly yours
Wheeler A. Clarke
Rev J. L. Edwards.

Hon
H. Canard.
Court St
Washington.

State of New York. Hudson Nov 25. 1846.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you Mrs. Cornelia Ettings declaration under act of 1843 & 1844.
Mrs. Ettings declaration under act of 1838 is on file in your Office.
No Pension has yet been granted her.
Her husband John Ettings was pensioned at the rate of $57.11 per annum under act of 1832 June 1832.
Under the act of Congress passed at the last session of Congress you are to allow to a widow the same pension which was allowed to her husband, provided you shall be of opinion that the pension was justly allowed to the husband.
I suppose that law was passed to meet cases like Mrs. Ettings. Her case is this her husband stated & proved his services, so that you allowed him $57.11 per annum. Those services were performed some 33 years before he made his proofs & many of the witnesses

win Ben and I much forgotten . But Mr. Etting under oath makes his statement honestly, I believe; for he has a good reputation. Upon allow his claim, the now upon re-examination the records do not contain so much evidence of his services as you suppose they ought to. and Consequently doubt is thrown upon them and no more than  doubt as I conceive -
Now if this law means anything does it not mean that you shall not call upon the widow at this late day to Explain what causes that doubt. She from the very nature of the her case cannot do it, and the law was made by Congress for her relief in that particular as I understand it.
The proviso in the law was to enable you to protect the Government against fraud.
I Enclose the affidavit of Philip Rau proving 4 months in 1777 & 8. on the Gen Schoharie was burned. I wish this carefully considered and to corroborate Mr Rau, afft. I would refer you to the paper of William O. Miller

late of this county who obtained a pension under an act of 7th June 1832. He states 4 months service in this same company in 1778. (as he thinks ) I also refer you to the papers of General J. Miller who was pensioned for services in Philips company Bushyknocks & others - From your letters I conclude Elting states the cost of his services in 1778. Now I believe he served before that. Dates are often misstated. Services done in a particular year are frequently by mistake placed in the wrong year. Services are frequently misstated in the order in which they were performed. This is not remarkable - for in 1832 & 1833, agents for these appli- cants in most cases were themselves unable to state the services in the order in which they took place.
In this case of Mr. Elkins I want the allowance to be made her for any mis- takes that may have been made & it is hoped that you will be convinced that she is entitled to a pension of $57.11 the same for her husband too? if not for that amount for nearly that amount.

Jan 18. 1840
Short
Starker Etting & Sharfett
L Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington DC
Hon. A. Vanderpool H.R.

Jan 18. 1840
Misses Hulken Etkins & Shurfelt.
L Edward Esq Pension office Washington DC
Hon. A. Vanderpool M.R.

Washington H B
17 Jan y 1840
Dear
I have rec d this letter from one of my constituents. I know nothing about the pension acts, nor do I want to know any thing about them. Do read this letter, and inform me, what is your opinion to the allowance of the within cases. I take it for granted, of course, that your decision is right, but I want to write something to Mr Row ls , & you must furnish me with the material
Yours very truly
A. Vandepol
J L Edwards Esq
Please return me the within letter
A. V.

Jan 24. 43.
Virg.
July 7. 1838.
Cornelia Elting
Col. S. Edwards Esqre,
ms. 32
51.11
Pension Office.
RECEIVED
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Jan 24. '43.
NY. July 7. 1838. Cornelia Estlin
51.11 Pension Office. J. L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Hudson New York Jan'y 19th 1843.
Sir.
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Cornelia Elting, widow of John Elting deceased. John Elting was pensioned under act of 7th June 1832 & died in Nov. 1838.
He obtained $57.11 per Annum - The proof of those services will probably be found among his papers.
Mr. Rowley as I am informed after the death of her husband applied for a pension and at that time proof of her marriage was sent to the Pension Office.
They were married in 1790, at the age of
Respectfully Yours,
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Col. S. Edwards Esq.

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions. Washington.

Hudson New York Dec. 16 th 1846
Sir
Yours of the 11 th inst t , relating to Mrs Ettings case is received.
I would say that so far as regards Mr. Paces affidavit of the 2 nd service of Ettings when "Schobane was burned", that I sent it in good faith. I knew that if it did not coincide with testimony formerly given it would do the case no good.
He related this service without any leading questions & therefore concluded it would correspond with other evidence.
I enclose your letter of the 7 th of March 1844 which will show that you are mistaken in your letter of the 11 th inst t .
You say in your letter of the 11 th inst t that "the proof as to the date of the marriage" is also insufficient as you have been informed.
In your letter of the 7 th March 1844 you say
"So far as the date of the marriage is concerned the testimony is satisfactory."

I would not have troubled you with this letter, had not your letter of the 11 th inst. not have made the mistake in relation to the proof of the marriage.
But if a pension cannot be granted in her case because her husband did not serve long enough, then it would be no matter about the proof of the marriage.
M rs Elting is needy , very needy . I regret on her account a failure in obtaining the pittance she claimed. That her husband John Elting served more than six months I have no doubt. But I know of no further proof copy of I send you the enclosed disposition and copy of declaration of Jeremiah J. Miller & others -
These papers were not sent for some reason which I do not know, but the same Jeremiah J. Miller was pursued by you -
You will observe that this Jeremiah J. Miller states serves in the same companies in which Elting states his, or a part of them.
Will you examine Mrs Elting's case again & compare his state

with this Jeremiah Willis also compare his statement with Moults case -
And with William C. Willis then agreed to if you can allow her something, say for 6 months if no more.
I think that there may be some mistake as to the year of in which the service was performed that the service began earlier. I think you are acquainted with the service the Militia performed in this part of the State in the Revolution,
You have reexamined several cases. Particulars you have reexamined the case of William C. Willis at his widow under act of 1838, applied
You examined Jacob Moults case when his widow was pensioned under act of 1838. Let me commend this case to your very careful consideration.
Respectfully Yours,
Stephen H. Clarke
Hon J. L. Edwards.

State of New York Columbia County, ss. I, Jacob D. Fonda Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in the town of Livingston in said County being sworn say I have in my pos- session the Church Records of the said Church, that I find on said Records the entry of the marriage of John Otting with Cornelia Hattendorp the Eleventh of Jan'y. One thousand seven hundred and ninety, That the above is a correct extract from said Records except that the date is in full length figures as follows, Jan'y. 11. 1790. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 9th September 1843
Jacob D. Fonda
Wheeler H. Clarke,
Commissioner of deeds,
State of New York
Columbia County, ss. I certify that the above named Jacob D. Fonda is the Pastor of the Church above named and is a respectable person entitled to credit. Wheeler H. Clarke. Commissioner of deeds

M rs Cornelia Etting Ad. July 1838
W th eder H. Clarke Hudson N York Agent.

State of New York Columbia County ss I, Jonathan A. Van Klief Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that the whole of the before whom the foregoing deposition was taken to have been taken on the day of the date thereof, a Com- mission of Array in & for said County.
That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner & believe his signature thereto written to be in his handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 11th day of September 1843.
J. Van Klief Clerk

Sep 13 th 1843
Add evidence
Can Cornelia Elliz
Pension Office
Hon.
J. L. Edwards,
Com. of Pensions Washington

Sep 13 1843
Add evidence
Can. Cornelia Otis
Pension Office
Hon.
J. L. Edwards,
Com. of Pensions
Washington

Hudson New York Sept 11. th 1843.
Sir.
I send enclosed the proof of the marriage of Mrs. Cornelia Etting, an applicant for a pension under act of 7 th July 1838.
Her late husband John Etting drew pension of $57. 11 per annum.
I know Mr. Etting personally & can assure you that he bore a most excellent character.
There may be a discrepancy between his allegations and the proofs sent, that is probably owing to forgetfulness. Mr. Etting would not, I think, misstate intentionally - It is however, as it stands, submitted to your decision.
Resy. Yours,
Wheeler A. Clarke.
How J. A. S. Edwards, "

Cornelia Sturges. Resolve 1 st July 18 th 8.
Wheeler H. Clarke, Hudson N York City.

Hudson, New York, July 20. 1848.
Sir,
Please send me Cornelia Otis Skinner's certificate under the Resolve of Congress of 1 st July 1848, including the arrears . Res y .
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Hon J. L. Edmands, Counsel

Sir,
Pension Office, March 7th 1844.
The additional evidence in the case of Cornelia Etting, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838, has been examined and filed.
So far as the date of the marriage is concerned, the testimony is satisfactory; but the difficulties stated in my letter of August 28th, 1843, in re- gard to the service have not been met. You are referred to the above mentioned letter for the na- ture of those difficulties.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Abt. Servant. J. L. Edwards
Wheeler W. Clarke Esq Hudson, New York.

No. 5278
Cornelia Etting wid of John NY
act 7 July 1838 and Joint resolution of 23 Jan'y 45- advised 15 mo 10 days $ 57 1 / 2 per annum on 4 March 1838.
advised act 3 March 1843 17 June 44 & 2 Feb'y 48, $ 57 1 / 2 per annum on 4 March 1843
Wheeler & Clarke Hudson NY

Pension Office March 1848
Sir
You will please insert in your Roll the name of Denise  Wright  Wrown of Darius  Wright , whom the

Cornelia Etting, widow of John Etting
Act of 7th July 1838.
Whelen H. Clarke Hudson New York. Agent

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   22 d Nov r 1779 John Elling Sygt £ 5 4 0   18 th Sept 1780 do priv 2 10 0   16 th Oct r 1778 do do 0 8 4   13 th Augt 1781 do Sygt 0 14 8   13 th Augt 1782 do do 0 7 4   £ 9 4 11  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 2 d 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 9. & 10. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. Evert Bogardus in Col. John Hathorn Regt.  Second, " " Jacobus Philips " " Hans J. Van Rensselaer "  Third, " " Evert Bogardus " " John Hathorn "  Fourth, " " do " " do "  Fifth, " " A. Peter Post " " do "  Sixth, " " " " " "  Seventh, " " " " " "  Eighth, " " " " " "  Ninth, " " " " " "  Tenth, " " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Comptroller

State of New York Columbia County ss. I John Atkin, A Van Rensselaer clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Whalen H. Clarke, before whom the annexed deposition of Cornelia Etting purports to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of courts in & for said County; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner & verify beside his signature to said affidavit to be in his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 28th day of June 1843 J A Van Rensselaer Clerk of said County